Jan-Feb ’22 Book Club Selection

No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat twenty-five thousand times a day. Yet, as a species, humans

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Recording: 2020-25 Guidelines to Deliver the DPP

The CDC has now released the webinar recording, “Utilizing The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines For Americans to Tailor and Deliver Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programs”.This 60-minute webinar featured the latest national recommendations included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updates to the nutrition content of the PreventT2 curriculum of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and the

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January 2021 Book Club Selection

Free State of Wellness Book Club selection, Chatter, by Ethan Kross. “NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how to harness it to combat anxiety, improve physical and mental health, and deepen our relationships with others.” If you would like to join the bookclub, please sign up

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Your Health w/Joan Lunden and CDC

CDC and CBS Television Stations joined forces in a TV and digital mini-series to provide crucial information about diabetes. Host Joan Lunden and CDC’s Dr. Ann Albright share insights on prediabetes, risk factors, managing diabetes, preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes, and more. 19 videos, Season 1 and 2! Your Health Videos

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Using Dietary Guidelines w/DPP Webinar

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Diabetes Translation, is hosting a 60-minute webinar on the latest national recommendations included in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, updates to the nutrition content of the PreventT2 curriculum of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, and the importance of addressing cultural nuances and health inequities to help

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November Book and Live Author Chat

In her book, “Strengths in the Mirror”  Liana Lianov, Author and President of the Global Positive Health Institute, Inc. offers core lessons and inspirational stories on how to apply positive psychology, be your healthiest self based on medical recommendations, and focus on your personal strengths in order to thrive. Live Discussion with the Author on

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Health & Wellness Coaches in Primary Care

NBC-HWC’s in Primary Care How to configure a relationship with primary healthcare providers to integrate the Diabetes Prevention Program, Health & Wellness Coaching for NBC-HWC’s specifically is a very hot topic as we anxiously await the CPT codes evolution into reimbursable health promotion and prevention.  This recorded webinar was great, thanks to our special guest,

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Let’s Connect on Clubhouse

Since January 2021 Deb, Laurie, Anne and I have been learning and connecting with many of you on Clubhouse.  We’ve created several clubs including one for State of Wellness and one specifically for DPP Lifestyle Coaches.  Now that they have welcomed Android phone users the floodgates have nearly fully opened, although they consider themselves still in

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Fireside LIVE Podcasting Platform

I love cutting edge tools and technologies which is why I was so excited to learn about Fireside a new kid on the block founded by billionaire Mark Cuban. I received my invite to join back in March and have thoroughly enjoyed watching the platform grow.  In a nutshell, it’s a group of a few

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The NDPP Customer Service Center: Take a “Virtual” Tour!

So often as an NDPP Coordinator or Lifestyle Coach, you are looking for an online resource….an  “answer” or official guidance to an important program question. Remember, the State of Wellness Resources and staff are a fantastic place to start! A convenient place to find the tools, information, and resources needed to prepare, sustain, and maintain a

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